Surprise guests with these spooky sweets and snacks on All Hallow's Eve.

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A sunny afternoon by the pool. A deliciously warm evening on the patio. These are the moments we fantasize about all year long, so now that the time is ripe, here are the recipes you need to throw a glorious summer party with cool cocktails and picture-perfect appetizers.

Once your friends get a load of these potluck treats, not even the ghost of a crumb will remain.

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Beyond the ghosts and witches, Halloween is a frightful holiday for a lot of parents because of one thing: sweets! Want your kids to skip the prepackaged candy? Serve up some homemade treats the boys and ghouls can't resist.

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Who can resist a platter of cocktail meatballs? Just break out the toothpicks to get the party started.

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Do your French fries come out soggy, limp, and insipid? Try our test kitchen trick for frying them twice which is guaranteed to give you fries with a perfectly crispy, golden brown exterior, and a tender interior.